What is a 63 Deluxe? Is this the term the seller used for
it? The 3 models for 63 were Custom, Crown & LeBaron.
John
ImpSvcs@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Good Morning all,
> It's like Christmas morning here!
> Returned home yesterday from a road trip to Iowa,
> with a blue '63 in tow! The car is pretty decent, needing
> some minor body work and paint to be presentable. The
> interior has aftermarket seat covers, and a box containing
> new blue carpets (nylon loop, unfortunately, but it is
> new!) Hoping to get her running today and see what she
> needs in the drivetrain department.
> I do notice the additional "mass" of each component,
> as compared to my '68. What a car. (Not to besmurch the
> quality of the '68, of course)
> The car is dark blue with a light blue interior, ps,
> pb, a/c, pw, power front seat, power antenna, power truck
> lock, remote driver's side mirror... hey, I thought the
> Deluxe was the "entry level" car!
>
> Question... all the reading material I've been able
> to muster refers to '63's as "Southhamptons"... but I see
> no reference to that name on the car. Anybody know the
> story on that?
>
> Anyway, just all excited and had to share it with
> the group. I'm sure the neighbors all think I'm nuts.
>
> Gotta go get a plate on her before the Driveway
> Police make their customary visit following a new arrival!
>
> Whoo Hoo!
> Steve Charette
> '63 Imperial Deluxe (Southhampton?) 4dht
> '68 Imperial Crown 4dht
> '81 Imperial Coupe
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